Me. A long journey behind and ahead.

NatalieBrooke88

Hey all,
A little more about me- I am a 23 year old female. I have been active my entire life. I am a former amateur boxer.

I began Georgia Tech in 2006. Man, the stress, lack of sleep, and bad food took a MAJOR toll on body and I suffered phyiscally and emotionally. At one point at the peak of my weight, a frat boy nicknamed me "Donkey Kong" and shared it with his entire "brotherhood". I will ALWAYS let that remark fuel me.

This was me:








I had a choice to make. Continue on in my self destructive ways or GET A GRIP. I hired a trainer and decided to focus on my nutrition and calorie intake. It wasn't easy but well worth it. This journey allowed me to become a trainer myself after I graduated, and how allowed me to support myself up until recently when I landed my dream career. Such a blessing all around. Here I am now:









And for good measure.. A couple of boxing pictures so that all the nay sayers can see that I am an actual athlete with an actual athletic background..



(the one standing up!)




I am so excited to continue to learn about fitness/nutrition and continue to improve my body! I am the FIRST to admit, I have a lot more to learn and a lot more to achieve. I am just SO thankful for where I am now. It has been a long journey that I wouldnt trade for anything.


Heres to myfitnesspal and heres to EVERYONE reaching their goals in 2012! Good luck!

GreekByMarriage

Hey all,
A little more about me- I am a 23 year old female. I have been active my entire life. I am a former amateur boxer.

I began Georgia Tech in 2006. Man, the stress, lack of sleep, and bad food took a MAJOR toll on body and I suffered phyiscally and emotionally. At one point at the peak of my weight, a frat boy nicknamed me "Donkey Kong" and shared it with his entire "brotherhood". I will ALWAYS let that remark fuel me.

This was me:








I had a choice to make. Continue on in my self destructive ways or GET A GRIP. I hired a trainer and decided to focus on my nutrition and calorie intake. It wasn't easy but well worth it. This journey allowed me to become a trainer myself after I graduated, and how allowed me to support myself up until recently when I landed my dream career. Such a blessing all around. Here I am now:









And for good measure.. A couple of boxing pictures so that all the nay sayers can see that I am an actual athlete with an actual athletic background..



(the one standing up!)




I am so excited to continue to learn about fitness/nutrition and continue to improve my body! I am the FIRST to admit, I have a lot more to learn and a lot more to achieve. I am just SO thankful for where I am now. It has been a long journey that I wouldnt trade for anything.


Heres to myfitnesspal and heres to EVERYONE reaching their goals in 2012! Good luck!

Racleeyou

You look amazing!!! Way to go!

NatalieBrooke88

Aw thank you!!

ttkg

Great story - thanks for sharing it and you look great. Congratulations!!!

NatalieBrooke88

oops, had to get the pictures working. Sorry!

sportsforfun

Great to know your story. You have made amazing progress. Keep it up and congratulations on all of your success.

April0010

You look great! Thanks for sharing

Butterfly3730

Very nice transformation! Good for you! Congrats :-)

serenity216

Congrats! You look great!

NatalieBrooke88

Thank you so much!

sunflowerjesss

You look fabulous! Great job!

ClarkAddison

Great story. I'll remember to keep on your good side.

fatgirlruns

Hi friend: Incredible and congratulations!! What a transformation! You are truly an inspiration to me!! A big thanks for this post.

NatalieBrooke88

Hi friend: Incredible and congratulations!! What a transformation! You are truly an inspiration to me!! A big thanks for this post.

Ah, you are too sweet. I find most (As we all know, there are a few aholes on here) MFPers to be incredibly inspirational as well. This website and all the motivators keep me on track!

wolf23

Nat...You are adorable and you can do this! Your friends are cute too!

NatalieBrooke88

Nat...You are adorable and you can do this! Your friends are cute too!

Thanks Mrs.Wolf! You are sweet!

CDresp

GO find that "frat boy" and kick his *kitten* now! :laugh:

NatalieBrooke88

GO find that "frat boy" and kick his *kitten* now! :laugh:

OMG, you have no idea how much I wish I could. This kid probably was 5'2" and a complete smart *kitten*. I have never had someone cut me from the core so badly. I would do anything to get in the ring with that twerp.(Does anyone still use the word , twerp- everything else I wanted to use wouldn't have been appropiate )

bikermike5094

From donkey kong to damn your hot!!!! congrats on your suceess. Great commitment!

silvergurl518

you effing rock my mother effing socks. i am STUNNED by your awesomeness.

NatalieBrooke88

you effing rock my mother effing socks. i am STUNNED by your awesomeness.

That is probably the best compliment I have ever received in my life.. I am really not that cool, perhaps the opposite, but thanks Laura. Glad we are MFP friends now!!

ML0305

Wow! Thanks for sharing your story....you inspire me to keep going! Great job and keep it up!!!!

NatalieBrooke88

Wow! Thanks for sharing your story....you inspire me to keep going! Great job and keep it up!!!!

ALWAYS keep going. Well worth it. Never give up!